The closest comparable player would be Turiaf, they are the same age, same position, and had almost identical 48 mpg stats. Only real differences are that Turiaf is a better shot blocker and Maxiell is a better offense rebounder, and Turiaf is about 4 inches taller. Turiaf only got 4 mil per year, so it's real hard for me to see JMax getting much more unless he has a break out season.

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Not a very good comparison there.

Turiaf had heart surgery. I am sure his health was discussed during contract negotiations. IMO Max will be paid more that Turiaf.

I don't understand why Max can't see that his agent is playing around with his money. I know that Max feels that he should have the starting spot but I think we need him to come off the bench to energize the rest of our guys off the bench. But I feel this is a stupid decision on his behalf.

It's almost a negative since the team that gets him knows they are essentially taking more salary back than they give up in the long run if they plan on keeping him.

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JD knows that there are a few GM's that think like him. High trade value for the present which will grow. I would have to think that in a mixture trade the volume will be pumped up. A definitive "no" to his agent a few weeks before the deadline should be a very big clue. This will be a win-win for both sides.

No doubt, I really don't want lose J-Max's power, explosiveness, and athleticism off of our bench... For the longest we've complained about our lack of athleticism at times and now we've finally got guys like Stuck, Maxiel, and AJ who bring that to the table... Just can't let it get away like that folks!

I like Maxiel and I hope he re-signs with the Pistons. I dont' see the rationale, however, for him or his agent to sign a deal now. Unless he has a career-ending injury, once this 2008-09 season is over, Maxiel will either get the same offer or a better one. The smart move for JMax is to wait.

AUBURN HILLS -- He took it nearly to the wire, but Jason Maxiell on Thursday accepted a contract extension that will keep the power forward with the Pistons through 2012.
Final language was being worked out Thursday afternoon between Pistons president Joe Dumars and Maxiell's agent Richard Katz, but the two sides have agreed on a deal for four years at $20 million.
A week ago, Katz said that the negotiations had broken off and Maxiell was willing to play the season out and become a restricted free agent in July.
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But Katz met with Dumars again Wednesday and accepted the basic parameters of the deal.
The deadline to sign extensions was today.